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| Thread ID: 96415 | 2009-01-09 23:51:00 | Recommend a camera #446772 | Metla (12) | PC World Chat |
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| 736801 | 2009-01-09 23:51:00 | Greetings Folks and non folks. Bought the wife a camera a year ago, it doesn't suit so I'm looking to get her a new one. (selling the current one for $70 if anyone is interested, been used about twice, its a pink Samsung S630, 6mp) www.photosales.co.nz Anyway. Criteria for the new camera. Inbuilt battery Uses SD card Sleek under $200 preferred but not a deal breaker MP shouldn't be an issue as they all seem to be at an acceptable level Likewise zoom,3x optical is perfectly fine. Any suggestions? |
Metla (12) | ||
| 736802 | 2009-01-10 00:02:00 | I recently bought a Panasonic LS80 Duty Free in Oz for $99 (seen it on special just after Xmas in NZ for under $150). Takes an SD card, uses AA batteries. 8MP, but I set it to 5MP - more than enough pixels for my need. Excellent results | johcar (6283) | ||
| 736803 | 2009-01-10 00:16:00 | From Consumer Online. Best budget buy Model: Canon PowerShot A470 Price: $220 Good points: Best in test for manual image quality. Very good battery life. Good auto image quality and ease of use. Good versatility and movie quality. But: (No obvious bad points.) Canon PowerShot A470 Model Model Canon PowerShot A470 Price $220 Type Compact Battery type 2x AA Ratings Overall score (%) 60 Auto image quality (/10) 5.1 Manual image quality (/10) 6.5 Ease of use (/10) 6.1 Monitor, viewfinder (/10) 4.2 Versatility (/10) 5.9 Movie quality (/10) 3.7 Flash (/10) 5.6 Battery life (/10) 10.0 Specifications Optical zoom 3.5 Megapixels (MP) 7.1 ISO range 80 - 1600 Aperture range 3 - 5.8 Zoom range 38 - 132 Shutter range 1/2000 - 15 Dimensions Dimensions (cm) 10.5 x 5.5 x 4 Weight (g) 240 Features Image stabiliser Continuous focussing Multifield focussing Spot focussing Manual focus option Time lapse shooting Water resistant Face detection Monitor Size (inches) 2.75 Twistable monitor Brightness adjustable Viewfinder Viewfinder type Video Video with sound Video format AVI Video maximum settings 640 x 480, 30 fps, 6 min Memory Memory cards SD Card Internal memory (MB) Flash Flash type Integrated Flash strength adjustable Connection for external flash Good points Best in test for manual image quality. Very good battery life. Good auto image quality and ease of use. Good versatility and movie quality. But (No obvious bad points.) :) |
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| 736804 | 2009-01-10 00:23:00 | Thanks, but won't be looking at one that uses AA batteries. | Metla (12) | ||
| 736805 | 2009-01-10 02:33:00 | Bought the wife a camera a year ago, it doesn't suit What is it that doesn't suit with the current camera? |
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| 736806 | 2009-01-10 03:53:00 | AA batteries.... | Metla (12) | ||
| 736807 | 2009-01-10 05:29:00 | I'm not sure why you would have an issue with AA batteries. Were you using disposables by any chance? They don't work very well in digital cameras. Digital cameras need nimh (nickel metal hydride) recharable batteries. You're going to struggle to find anything decent for under $200 as that is really scraping the bottom of the barrel. Take a look at www.dpreview.com www.dpreview.com www.dpreview.com and pricespy.co.nz |
GoodHour (12218) | ||
| 736808 | 2009-01-10 06:48:00 | Are you looking for a compact purse/pocket type cam? Having just carried a Canon Ixus around the NI on my motorcycle, I can say that compact is king. The only downside (and it wasn't an issue) was also carrying a charger for the proprietary Canon battery. Never needed it. | Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 736809 | 2009-01-10 06:52:00 | Are you looking for a compact purse/pocket type cam? Having just carried a Canon Ixus around the NI on my motorcycle, I can say that compact is king. The only downside (and it wasn't an issue) was also carrying a charger for the proprietary Canon battery. Never needed it. Looks perfect, The fact she can pick a colour should seal the deal. Cheers. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 736810 | 2009-01-10 07:16:00 | Canon Ixus - superb little camera. Have not had any problems with mine, great pictures and will fit in your shirt pocket. | Safari (3993) | ||
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